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61st Amu maintains the mission
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Mason Hargrove
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elie Madrid, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chief, halts an F-35A, Aug. 8, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elie Madrid, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, directs an F-35A to its designated spot, Aug. 8, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Crew chiefs are a vital part of the maintenance force that ensure aircraft are airworthy and mission-ready.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elie Madrid, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning II crew chief, checks the canopy of an F-35A, Aug. 8, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Aircraft maintain- ers perform pre-, post- and between-flight safety and function checks, including triple-checking fluid levels, landing gear and flight control functionality, and running diagnostics on the electrical systems.
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